The Invisible Hand

Informationen zum Autor Adam Smith Klappentext Adam Smith (1723 - 1790) was born in Glasgow and after being educated in Glasgow and Oxford, he held a number of academic posts before becoming tutor to the young Duke of Buccleuch. This post took him to France where he began writing his political treatise, The Wealth of Nations . Zusammenfassung Adam Smith's landmark treatise on the free market paved the way for modern capitalism, arguing that competition is the engine of a productive society, and that self-interest will eventually come to enrich the whole community, as if by an 'invisible hand'.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Smith
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.08.2008
• EAN: 9780141036816
• ISBN: 978-0-14-103681-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 181 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Penguin Great Ideas; Great Ideas; Penguin Press Great Ideas; Penguin Great Ideas; Penguin Press Great Ideas
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Business: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General